NT News, renowned for big headlines and little substance, has again not allowed the facts to get in the way of a good story, or in this case, a sensationalist headline. Taken at first sight, the headline ‘Meth heads flourish… Continue Reading
An individual is filmed overdosing as paramedics respond, and is identified and interviewed immediately upon recovery. Ambulance attendance data about general illicit substances is used by a journalist to imply a 15 percent yearly increase in solely heroin-related attendances. The… Continue Reading
Here at AOD Media Watch we have a policy of not personally reporting on cases that involve us as individuals, to maintain our integrity. This is an exception because the allegations made against me were THAT serious and I hope… Continue Reading
AOD Media Watch would like to congratulate 60 Minutes on their recent episode exploring psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. The complex issue, which is too often the subject of misrepresentation and fear-mongering, was handled with sensitivity and accuracy. While AOD Media Watch articles… Continue Reading
On the evening Sunday the 29th of March, Channel Seven aired a one hour program about former AFL player Ben Cousins called “Coming Clean”. In the opening sequence, the audience is greeted with footage of Ben from ten years ago,… Continue Reading